Resources for Stewards

THE STEWARD NEWSLETTER

Current Issue: Spring 2016

Contents:

• Letter from the president
• How much medical information do I need to give my employer?
• Does the duty of loyalty restrict a government worker’s right to participate in political activities?
• The classic William Scott case: what is “just cause”?
• Can you be disciplined for swearing in the workplace?
• What are exclusions and why do they matter?
• Candid camera: can the employer have a camera watching me at work?
• A tribute to a BCGEU organizing hero: Muriel Labine
• Federal court issues important ruling on breastfeeding during work hours
• Can workers be forced to wear name tags displaying their first and last names?
• Can a school pay higher salaries to teachers who are parents?

Download a PDF copy of The Steward - Spring 2016

Click here for back issues of The Steward.

Other Steward resources

• Arbitrations Awards of interest to Stewards (last updated: October 2014)
   
• "Employment Insurance Appeal Decisions Favourable to Workers."
   

• Union Steward education programs, including for Stewards

• Steward Election Kit

Grievances - Frequently Asked Questions​

• What is a grievance?

• Gathering facts for a grievance

• Basic grievance information

BCGEU stewards should bookmark this page and check regularly for news and information.

Our aim is to make you the most effective representative for your members possible.

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